{"id":16554,"date":"2024-05-22T08:05:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T12:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=16554"},"modified":"2024-05-22T08:05:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T12:05:08","slug":"school-records-fall-three-local-throwers-advance-to-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/22\/school-records-fall-three-local-throwers-advance-to-state\/","title":{"rendered":"School records fall, three local throwers advance to state"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>RANDY HISNER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont senior Hailey Cole is a regional champ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2926.jpeg?resize=640%2C463&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C741&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C556&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1112&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1482&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>First-year thrower Hailey Cole won a regional title by breaking her own school record Tuesday at Carroll. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/HaileyReg.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Senior Hailey Cole discussed her berth at state for the Bellmont Braves with Randy Hisner of WZBD. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first-year thrower dominated the shot put competition Tuesday night in the Carroll Regional Track and Field Meet, winning by over three feet with another personal best and school-record performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fleming-properties.jpg?resize=480%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fleming-properties.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fleming-properties.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor WZBD&#8217;s coverage of Track &amp; Field this season!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2942.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2942-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2942-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2942-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2942-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2942-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2942-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2942-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Hailey Cole &#8211; Regional Champion<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the race for the team title, sixteenth-ranked Carroll upset seventh-ranked Homestead, 108 to 80.5. Northrop placed third with 52 points. Heritage led area teams in sixth place with 28 points. Bellmont finished 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;with 10 points, South Adams tied for 22<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;with six, and Adams Central tied for 26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;with four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2953.jpeg?resize=640%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2953-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C753&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2953-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2953-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C564&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2953-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1129&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2953-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1505&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2953-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2953-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The moment Hailey Cole broke her own school record at Carroll. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cole\u2019s first attempt in the finals sailed 43-7 to easily outdistance Heritage\u2019s Maya Gerber, who took second with 40-5. \u201cIt feels great,\u201d said Cole.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI came into this week hoping for that goal, you know, getting to state, qualifying, so it\u2019s just really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicdieservices.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=640%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=1024%2C213&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=768%2C159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?w=1161&amp;ssl=1 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2932.jpeg?resize=640%2C458&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2932-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C732&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2932-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2932-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2932-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1098&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2932-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1465&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2932-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2932-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maya Gerber will represent Heritage High School after finishing second at the Carroll Regional with a throw just two inches short of her career best, earning second place behind Bellmont&#8217;s Hailey Cole. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont throws coach Tony Ordway has enjoyed watching Cole\u2019s progress. \u201cIt just naturally started clicking with her probably around the Turtletown meet,\u201d he said, \u201cand she just started picking up distance each meet and then kept going further once conference hit. She started peaking at sectionals and obviously again here at regionals, so I\u2019m excited to see how she does next week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=640%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=1024%2C438&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=768%2C328&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?w=1437&amp;ssl=1 1437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/OrdwayReg.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont&#8217;s Tony Ordway, who coaches the Braves&#8217; throwers, discusses the performance of regional champion Hailey Cole at Tuesday&#8217;s Carroll Regional. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gerber\u2019s teammate, Madilyn Scheumann, completed the Z-Land sweep of the state-qualifying berths in the shot put, placing third with an astonishing two-foot personal best of 39-6.25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2957.jpeg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2957-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2957-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2957-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2957-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C855&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2957-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1140&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2957-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2957-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maya Gerber and Madilyn Scheumann are pictured with coaches Jason Habisch and Alli McDaniel after both girls qualified for the State Finals. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheumann was gratified to see her hard work pay off. \u201cI\u2019ve been working on it so hard all year from indoor season and then outdoor and just, you know, fine-tuning things and getting strong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DDDMaintenanceandReapir\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DDD_Maintenance_BC_4-23_for_AD-1.jpg?resize=640%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DDD_Maintenance_BC_4-23_for_AD-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C585&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DDD_Maintenance_BC_4-23_for_AD-1.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2927-1024x699.jpeg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1747\" data-id=\"16571\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=16571\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2927-1024x699.jpeg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2927-1024x699.jpeg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Her big PR throw wasn\u2019t a total surprise to her. \u201cI\u2019ve been having a couple good ones in practice,\u201d she said, \u201cand I think I\u2019ve just been struggling with trying to carry that over into a meet, so I knew I definitely could do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842.jpeg?resize=640%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C715&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1073&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1430&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842-scaled.jpeg?resize=825%2C575&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2842-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Makenna Dommer of New Haven was the regional champion in the discus. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DommerReg.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Makenna Dommer discusses her regional title in the discus and becoming a state participant with WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gerber hurled the discus 119-6 to finish second to sectional rival Makenna Dommer of New Haven, who set a four-foot personal record of 139-5 for the win.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mizlehman.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=640%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mayashotreg.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A happy Maya Gerber discusses her big night with WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2947.jpeg?resize=640%2C474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2947-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C759&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2947-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2947-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2947-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2947-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1518&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2947-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2947-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maya Gerber was all smiles, knowing that she will be going to the State Finals with her teammate. 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They gave us 36 points at the conference meet, and they just perform everywhere they go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SmithHabischReg.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Heritage coaches Matt Smith and Jason Habisch spoke with WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner after Madilyn Scheumann and Maya Gerber qualified for the State Finals Tuesday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Starfires got their half dozen points from sophomore 300-meter hurdlers Kapri Bixler (5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 47.17) and Ava Schmit (7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 47.43).&nbsp;Bixler was just .01 seconds slower than last week&#8217;s sectional-winning time, while Schmit&#8217;s time was a new PR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2866.jpeg?resize=640%2C412&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2866-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C659&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2866-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2866-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2866-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C988&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2866-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1318&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2866-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2866-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kapri Bixler produced another great time in the hurdles, nearly identical to her sectional-winning time last week for the Starfires. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams Central\u2019s Gabi Landis wrapped up her career with a stellar effort. She placed fifth in the 1600-meter run with a new personal best and school-record time of 5:13.48. 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(Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Heritage\u2019s Piper Pierce and Scheumann completed the Z-Land scoring, Pierce taking fifth in the long jump with a leap of 17-2.5 (a big improvement over her 16-4 in the sectional) and Scheumann claiming fifth in the discus with a toss of 109-7.&nbsp;Pierce was just 1.25 inches away from her career best, set against South Adams and Bluffton earlier this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Pierce-regional.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Piper Pierce of Heritage spoke with WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner after finishing fifth in the long jump Tuesday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877.jpeg?resize=640%2C661&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpeg?resize=992%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 992w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpeg?resize=291%2C300&amp;ssl=1 291w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C793&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpeg?resize=1488%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpeg?resize=1985%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1985w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1057&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Piper Pierce finished just outside the cutoff to reach the State Finals, but still had an outstanding season, going all the way back to qualifying for the Indoor State Finals in March. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Z-Land performances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2964.jpeg?resize=640%2C476&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2964-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C762&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2964-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2964-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C572&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2964-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1143&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2964-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1524&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2964-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2964-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Adi Knipstein runs the third leg of the 4&#215;400 relay Tuesday at the Carroll regional. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont: 4X400 relay (Quinn Buchan, Lilly Franz, Adi Knipstein, Khia Cannon), 15<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 4:20.74, the fastest time for the Braves all year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2958.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2958-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2958-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2958-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2958-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2958-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2958-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2958-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Quinn Buchan heads toward Lilly Franz in the 4&#215;400 relay at Tuesday&#8217;s track and field regional at Carroll. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams Central: 4X800 relay (Madison Gerber, Gabi Landis, Juliana Sipe, Madison Hamilton), 10<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 10:35.65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Adams: Kapri Bixler, 9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 100-meter hurdles; Ava Schmit, 13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 100-meter hurdles; Stella McIntire, 9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the pole vault at 9-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The girls\u2019 state finals will be held Friday, May 31, at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex at Indiana University in Bloomington. Field events will start at 3:00 P.M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RANDY HISNER WZBD.com Bellmont senior Hailey Cole is a regional champ. 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